Jun 22, 2023 · The Hebrew tohu is typically translated as “without form” or “formless,” and bohu is rendered “void” or “empty.” Genesis 1:2 could be translated as “it came about that the earth …

Feb 7, 2025 · God fills the world without form and void by speaking creation into existence. His Spirit hovered over the chaotic waters, an active presence, and he uses his Word to create.

Without form and void; without order and beauty, and without furniture and use. Upon the face, the surface or uppermost part of it, upon which the light afterward shone.

The description of the earth as "without form and void" emphasizes the initial state of chaos and disorder, highlighting the necessity of God's creative and ordering power.

Jan 22, 2024 · I looked at the earth, and it was formless and void; I looked to the heavens, and they had no light. That is, the prophet is predicting a time when man's sinful ways would return …

The words “without form” and “void” are translations of the Hebrew words tohu and bohu. Tohu and bohu are often paired together in the Old Testament and portray a “place of chaos, …

Mar 8, 2025 · The phrase "Without form, and void" in Early Christianity signifies a primordial state of original Matter lacking shape or purpose before God's creation. It represents the earth's …

Genesis 1:2 ESV The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. NIV Now the earth was …

Either God’s creation was from the beginning “without form and void” or it became formless and empty. It all depends on how one translates the connecting word between verse 1 and 2, for …

Nov 9, 2025 · There are several key parts in Genesis 1:2 that we can explore. The phrase “without form and void” teaches us that God is the master architect who desires to bring …